Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
THIS POST IS A SECONDMENT FOR 9 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY LEAVE.
MRI Radiographers, come and join us at Swansea Bay UHB Radiology A Great Place to Work, Live and Learn!
Caring for each other, working together, always improving.
Are you an experienced MRI Radiographer who is looking for a new challenge near the beautiful Gower coastline? If so we would like to hear from you!
This post will be based at Morriston hospital with a rotation to Singleton Hospital.
Our service offers Radiographers the experience of a wide variety of scanning including specialist neurology, cardiac, musculoskeletal and cancer staging scans.
You would be working within a dynamic, enthusiastic team of Radiographers and alongside a team of supportive Radiologists.
A structured induction program will be provided for the successful applicant. The health board is committed to the development of radiographers employed within the service.
The service operates an extended working day with flexible shift patterns. We support Emergency imaging of patients with an On-call system.
A good work life balance is important to us at Swansea Bay UHB however, the opportunity to work additional overtime hours is a possibility.
The radiology teams across all our hospital sites are very welcoming to new staff and you would be able to participate in a range of social activities outside the work environment.
Main duties of the job
Swansea Bay University Health Board Radiology services are provided on three main sites: Morriston (Swansea), Singleton (Swansea) and Neath Port Talbot Hospitals.
We are hoping to appoint a Band 6 Diagnostic Radiographers to support Radiology services on the Morriston and Singleton site, joining the busy multidisciplinary teams there. You should be a qualified Diagnostic Radiographer with current HCPC registration. MRI experience is desirable for this role.
This role will predominantly involve rotation through the speciality areas of the department and will include any necessary training, allowing you to complement our existing team. Your duties will incorporate inclusion in the main out-of-hours rota. You should have substantial experience within Radiography, be BSc / DCR qualified, be able to demonstrate evidence of organisational and leadership skills and be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
The busy, friendly and supportive Departments within the Health Board perform a wide range of plain film x-ray procedures, Nuclear Medicine, Fluoroscopy, Theatre, MRI and CT. The Department is committed to providing training and development for all staff. All Radiographers are involved with teaching undergraduate student Radiographers from the Cardiff University.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be responsible for the performance of cross sectional imaging procedures in the Department of Radiology. This will include supervision and performance of imaging work.
There will be rotation of senior staff across the department.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Diploma of CoR or BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
2. Qualified Radiographer
Experience
Essential criteria
3. Post qualification Experience
Desirable criteria
4. MRI Experience
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
5. Able to recognise and respond sensitively and appropriately to individual patients need.
6. Physically capable of moving and positioning various types of patient and equipment.
7. Ability to work as part of a team.
8. Able to work on own initiative and unsupervised. Able to manage a clinical workload and meet deadlines. Able to deal with patients presenting with a range of conditions.
9. Able to communicate learned skills to junior staff. Good interpersonal skills
10. Good IT skills including the use of virtual platforms such as Teams/SKYPE
11. Counselling skills
12. Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly
Desirable criteria
13. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable